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2016 Postmortem

Liberal Insights

(109 posts) Sat May 14, 2016, 10:53 PM May 2016

Will the poor LOSE benefits, if the Minimum Wage is raised dramatically? [View all]

Last edited Sun May 15, 2016, 08:55 AM - Edit history (1)

A very knowledgeable liberal friend of mine says that raising the minimum wage dramatically could be a DISASTER for poor people if they end up LOSING state benefits that they now enjoy because they would then exceed the maximum income that is allowed, and end up WORSE OFF than they are now!!!

P.S. I've been away for some time, so please forgive me if this has been discussed already, and direct me to that discussion. Thank you.

Edit: Maybe the first 10 respondents didn't get my point because I didn't make it clear that I was referring to state benefits, benefits that are denied to people whose private income exceeds a certain amount.

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Will the poor LOSE benefits, if the Minimum Wage is raised dramatically? [View all] Liberal Insights May 2016 OP

Offs pay people a living wage and they won't need as much assistance if at all. onecaliberal May 2016 #1

That's so preposterous you may need another exclamation point. Vote2016 May 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #3

Another odd side effect (this isn't an argument against $15 minimum wage) Dem2 May 2016 #4

Yes and oh well. Those people will always be with us. Hortensis May 2016 #9

Who wants to raise it dramatically? Duckhunter935 May 2016 #5

You friend does not know what they are talking about Ash_F May 2016 #6

no quaker bill May 2016 #7

That makes no sense. Vinca May 2016 #8

Um, that's the "getting rid of corporate welfare" bit... Barack_America May 2016 #10

Predatory Capitalism needs a sprinkle of Socialism to keep it in check. B Calm May 2016 #11

Have any of the respondents above BEEN on welfare? Liberal Insights May 2016 #12

Please review the OP & my #12 follow-up, because Liberal Insights May 2016 #13

Should the min wage be lowered so more people get more benefits? EndElectoral May 2016 #14

Yes. Which will lead us to a real 21st century solution to this problem - guaranteed minimum income. reformist2 May 2016 #15